Anyone who has ever lived through their teenage years and had any sort of wise guidance from an elder knows the answer to the above question. When you are being pushed around and you want it to stop, do you say “Thank you sir, may I have another”? No, of course not, you stand up to them and take a … Read More
Scottsdale Gets Some Certainty with New Permanent Hires
By Alexander Lomax Having “interim” or “working” before the job title of many of your employees is never a great sign, at least in the long run. It implies too much change and not enough certainty and experience. This was precisely where the city of Scottsdale had found itself recently, typifying a few month period of relative tumult. The city … Read More
Cam Skattebo’s Next Phase: the Talented Arizona State Star Enters the NFL
Last weekend the NFL Draft was held; it’s like Christmas morning for NFL general managers and football fans, but for college players it’s a truly transformative moment. It’s when their lifelong dreams are fulfilled and their lives are changed. One of the players for whom this is true is Cam Skattebo, the star Arizona State running back who tore up … Read More
Don’t Be This Guy: A Scottsdalian Makes Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
For Gen Z, the most popular career that they would most like to pursue is an influencer. After all, why wouldn’t they? To make good money without having to do hard work is everyone’s dream, and add in a lot of attention and praise? Seems perfect. But the pursuit in doing so can push people to do stupid things. After … Read More
Arizona Again Becoming a Center for New Businesses with New Development
There has been much ado about President Trump’s tariff announcement a few weeks back. Putting it charitably, it has been…rocky…but lost in all of the partisan bickering is the reality that there is now an incentive to onshore business operations. Whether or not it’s worth it is a subject for an economics blog, but the reality is that some multinational … Read More
The Official Death of Hope: the Phoenix Suns are in Purgatory without a Coach
Last season started with so much promise for the Phoenix Suns: the dynamic trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal was the sort of collection of talent that had people speculating about a deep playoff run, and new coach Mike Budenholzer offered the promise of a fresh approach with this talent. But after one season, that promise is … Read More
Scottsdale State Representative Shooting for a Statewide Seat: Does He Have a Chance?
Alex Kolodin is one of the two state representatives in legislative district 3, the district which covers most of Scottsdale. Him and his seatmate Joseph Chaplik have served together since 2022, and Kolodin has made waves in an unequivocally positive way by standing up for the rights of Scottsdalians in Axon’s fight to take away your rights (you can get … Read More
An End of an Era: When a Taco Bell is More Than Just a Taco Bell
Taco Bell: the fast-food joint that while may be considered authentic Mexican food in a state like Nebraska, is much maligned in a state like Arizona, where actual Mexicans live and can make actual Mexican food. Yes, it may be a bit of a joke in our state, but one particular location in Scottsdale has been more than just a … Read More
An Extremely Expensive Intersection: Controversial Rejection of Roundabout Comes with a Cos
By Alexander Lomax It’s not often that you need to pay back a major sum of money to not build a road. However this is exactly where the city of Scottsdale finds itself after a controversial and somewhat head-scratching decision by city council. In a recent decision, the Scottsdale City Council voted to cancel the construction of a roundabout at … Read More
Local Golf Excellence: Local Teen Makes Her Way to Augusta National
It should come as no surprise to you that Scottsdale is a hotspot for golfing; pretty much everyone knows that. But it isn’t just relegated to senior citizens or tourists…it is also a hotspot of local talent. Many also know that Arizona State has long had strong golf teams, and those players very likely get plenty of time on our … Read More